Gun Trap Riddles Lethal Shot Found In Restaurant Break In
Early today a young man named Emmett Shoatz was wounded in both legs by a homemade shotgun rigged as a trap at a restaurant. The owner, J Judge Craig, 58, was questioned after admitting he set the trap to deter burglaries. Police say Craig rigged a loaded shotgun to trigger when the washroom door was opened from the outside. Shoatz confessed to planning burglaries and said the shop had been entered three times that month. He admitted nine burglaries in the eastern city area. A valet reported Craig hid $40 behind a Bible and Shoatz had stolen cash on prior visits.
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Emmett Shoatz
Gos
Stoke St. Bat
Memorial Hospital
J. Judge Craig
Ashworth Pl
Shimner
Craig
Townsend St
Sheatz
Cary Firm
Gbs
State St
Cralz
Wiliam Metzger
Shoatz
William Busch
Lyne
Metzger
Pay Raise Appeal Undecided
The mayor said he has not yet decided on approving a referendum for a police and free group pay raise. He is consulting Corporation Counsel George T. Driscoll and will await Driscoll’s study before a final determination. The mayor has not taken a firm stand yet.
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Mead
Wth & Supreme Cas 2
Corporation Coun
George T. Driscoll
Will ‘Vawalt
atDriscoll
Thousands Lose Power as High Winds Hit City and County
Widespread outages hit city and county when a severe windstorm caused downed lines and damaged trees. Niagara Mohawk and the local utility crews worked through the night to restore service, while a mandamus case seeks to force faster action on a police fire referendum. The storm also disrupted public events and a temporary tent structure was blown over.
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Edward R. Apps
Board of Elect
Rika
Jusitice
Frank DelVecchio
Igre ‘ Ie
Dhelot
Hancock Field
Story City
Feay
Niagara Mohawk
Apos
Mostlage
Grant Pepper
Chittenango
Niagara
Lewis St
Murray Ave
Hawk Power Corp
Weather Bureau
Ateles
Mead
Petersen
Corporation Counsel
Three New Firemen Named by Fire Chief Ferren
Fire Chief Francis E. Ferren announced the appointment of three new firemen. Arnald A. Bruns Dominick A. Verrill and Theodor Tones will report for duty at 8 a.m. August 27 at the fire school and receive thorough training before assignment to companies.
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Francis E. Ferrenday
Arnald A. Bruns
Aves
Dominick A. Verrillca
Gertrude
Fire and theft reports from local incidents
Two Syracuse brothers Otto Charles Longdale and Gene Aubrey Longdale were arraigned and jailed in Wayne County on charges of conspiring to steal an outboard motor from Oneida Lake area. They were arrested after a failed motor theft attempt in Newark and later returned to Wayne County for further action. Sparks from a welding torch caused a blaze at Hayman Auto Parts Corp damaging the baling press room. the $50,000 press and equipment were put out of operation for a month as firefighters, aided by additional crews, battled wind-hampered flames. Building permits were issued for a two story frame house at 141 Midland Ave with an estimated cost of 3,700 dollars.
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Syracuse
Wayne County
Otto Charles Longdale
Seymour St
Gene
Aubrey Longdale
Wolf
Oneidaga County
Baling
Hayman Auto Parts Corp
Brighton Ave
Isadore Hayman
Y Press
Robert Bechett
Bechett
Charles
Dismissal of 1952 Indictment for Lack of Speedy Trial
Robert E. Worden, serving Attica State Prison for grand larceny and robbery, had his Onondaga County indictment dismissed by Judge Leo W. Breed after four years, with prosecution noting a bench warrant and failure to bring him to trial. Worden had been in custody since 1952 after capture in Erie County on a robbery charge.
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Attlea State
Onaga County Vctet
Robert E. Worden
Erie County
Attica
Onondaga County
Charles A. McNett
Leo W. Breed
Stevenson Club Urges Nomination of Wagner
The Stevenson Democratic Club of Onondaga County urged the nomination of Mayor Robert Wagner of New York for the U S Senate. A telegram and letter to Wagner and county chair John J. Young praised Wagner as a qualified leader and urged backing at the state Democratic convention. Also noted were local births and a separate court sentence: Donald Lomax, 36, was fined and imprisoned for six months after pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct following a fight on Aug. 16.
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Stevenson Democratic Club
Onondaga County
Robert Wagner
New York
United States Senate
Wagner
Earmaikee
John J. Young
Onomalaga County
Beral
Stevenson Club
Xoune
Im- Falton
Batk Wagner
Fulton
Lee Memorial Hospital
Joias Steventon
Estes KelSon
Donald
Iuver
Horning
Hastings
York State
Martin Beaty
Hannibal St
William L. Lomax
E. Washington St
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Donald Fogarty
Robert Smith
Allie Fisher
Mrs Pearl Salisbury Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs Pearl Salisbury former Syracuse and Auburn resident died Wednesday night at her home in Elbridge. Services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at E A Hereck and Son Funeral Home 17 Franklin Street Auburn with Rev Raymond H Cox pastor of Jordan Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Soule Cemetery.
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Auburn
Pesri Luce Salisbury
Syracuse
Elbridge
E. A. Hereck* & Son Funeral
Franklin St
Raymond H. Cox
Tordan Methodist Church
Soule Cemetery
Radios Suggested On Traffic Lights In Public Address Use
A Western Electric executive suggested radio units in traffic lights could broadcast to motorists and pedestrians for public address during emergencies and school bus transportation, while noting this would require cabinet space and careful planning. City budget talks include potential cuts to school transportation, adult education, and substitutes to fund teacher raises starting September 1956, with parents pressing for children’s bus service.
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Heratsocris
Los Angeles
Calta
General Electric
Anginger
Elmer W. Hassel
Wenny Eet
Erna H. Bowes
Western
Eduss/Electric Show
Don
Tateight
SmUtining
School Administratets
City Hall
Mead
Issa
Board of Education
Bowes
Tha Board of Education
Traffic Court Transcript Drifts Through City Names
A fragmentary OCR style list shows street names, addresses, and scattered names such as Hudson Street Comstock Avenue Newton Ashford and East Srrmouse with mph entries. The jumbled text resembles a traffic court docket or list of addresses rather than a cohesive story.
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Wilson Golden
Beviiaal Wall
Comstock Ae
Jack Gate
Newton
Hudson St
Iam Ashford
Erle St
Comstock Ave
Didig
Srrmouse
Bee Wan
Ae B. Conser
Vos Park
Paincia Kehmidt
Simba Omstotk
Simpcouer Passiax
Admits Charge in Passing Worthless Check Case
Arthur J. Walls, 48, without a home address, pleaded guilty in Police Court and received a nine month sentence at Onondaga County Penitentiary. He admitted passing a worthless check to James Stevens of 277 James Street on August 9, according to police.
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Arthur J. Walls
Onondaga County
James Stevens
James St
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Northern Tights Shopping Center
Pearl Salisbury
Bering
Rome
Wienan
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Durston Ave
Metlroy
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Raljohn A
Metirde
Eimbes
Pantr Goode Shen
airCenaltin Comfect San Ad Ray
Wastri Auto
North
Salina
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New York State Fair Ground
Hickoff
Harriman
Empire Court
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Geneiue St. Syrmeee
Prone
Seling St
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Matherland Cotlege
Hetherland
Oswego
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